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Equine ovulation and pregnancy testing.

The Target Equine Progesterone Kit allows for easy on-site testing with accurate visual results in 7 minutes. Key benefits are:

  • Determine where the mare is in her reproductive cycle.
  • Monitor progesterone level during pregnancy.
  • Detect early indication of pregnancy.
  • Monitor progesterone for embryo transfer.
  • One year shelf-life.
  • On-site testing.
  • Lower costs.
  • High sensitivity.
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Target's superior test cup technology

Target test cup technology.

Target’s vertical filter design allows for efficient washing of all unwanted blood components. As a result, the color produced is accurately related only to the progesterone in the serum sample.

Equine progesterone basics.

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Progesterone, a natural hormone that circulates in the mare's blood, is produced by the corpus luteum (CL) and changes during a normal estrous cycle. Progesterone levels in the blood accurately reflect the different stages of the estrous cycle.

Prostaglandin used when the mare has a functional or persistent corpus lutem (progesterone level is high) in order to induce heat (low level of progesterone).

Low levels of progesterone at any stage of pregnancy are a major cause of early embryo loss or late-term abortion.

Target can be especially useful in embryo transfer programs where following the estrous cycles closely is essential in synchronizing the donor with a recipient mare.

Intended for veterinary use only. Not for human use.

Target equine test results interpretation.

Result Photo Color Progesterone ng/ml Recommendation
cup 1 Bright Blue C1 0-1 No progesterone is present and there is no functional CL.
cup 2 Light Blue C2 1 - 2

Progesterone is either rising after heat or falling (approaching heat).

See Figure below

cup 3 Faint Blue C3 2.1 - 5

If a previous test was bright blue, then a light blue result indicates progesterone is rising. The mare has ovulated 1 to 2 days before.

If a previous test was white, then progesterone is dropping. The mare is approaching her estrus period and should be tested again in 2 days.

cup 4 White C4 > 5

White result indicates a high progesterone level and a functional CL is present.

Mare has ovulated and is in diestrus or in a non-fertile period.

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